Bright Star Marketing was set up in October 2006 by Ann Sheehy, BA (Hons) Marketing, to provide marketing consultancy, business mentoring and external marketing support services to companies with limited marketing resources in-house. Prior to starting the business, Ann’s experience, gained over 20 years in Irish business, included construction & development, hotels, airlines, property & facilities management, hospitals, estate agency, property investment and building surveying. She held senior marketing management positions with a number of leading Irish businesses, most recently as Head of Marketing for the Pierse Group, Ireland’s third largest building company. At Bright Star we help companies grow their business whether they are long-established or just starting out. Our clients come from a wide range of industries and each client's needs are different. We specialise in filling the gaps on an as-needed basis thereby providing a cost-effective marketing solution. Services include * New Business start-ups * Mentoring* External Marketing Management (part-time basis)Managers often have great ideas for promoting their businesses but simply lack the uninterrupted time to carry these ideas to fruition. Bright Star Marketing can ensure that your business continues to grow while you focus on your core business.Specialties: Marketing Strategy Review & Development. Market Research. Brand development & design. Business Development including lead generation and follow up; Development and production of marketing communications materials; Public procurement; Customer retention programmes; Event management; Brand audits; Competitor analysis; New product development; Market entry strategies; Website development & design; Internet marketing and much more. Please see our website or call us to discuss your needs.